Completely RANDOM things about Brighton & Hove...

[Trigger]

...That YOU remember from YOUR childhood that you don't think many other people will remember...

The Jockey Briefs Bus

 

[Uncle Buck]

The Greyhound Pub.

 

[Chicken Runner61]

The day after the Royal Pavillion was firebombed

 

[bigc]

The Greyhound Pub.

I'd add the Jolly Brewer Pub too..

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

The Greyhound Pub.

What The Greyhound up Southover Street? I thought you were in your 20's?!

 

[Barry Izbak]

When the ship ran aground on Brighton Beach

 

[wigman]

When the ship ran aground on Brighton Beach

Is that the Athina B?

 

[Barry Izbak]

Is that the Athina B?

Yep. The anchor is still down there, but it was amazing to see such a big ship on the beach

 

[Stoichkov]

Yep. The anchor is still down there, but it was amazing to see such a big ship on the beach

That was a good bit of free entertainment. Must have been cool to actually see it come in.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

 

[Gully]

The plastic (ice) rink.

 

[Beach Hut]

That sports shop down West Street long since gone or was it Dukes Lane ?

 

[Beach Hut]

Is that the Athina B?

There is cafe named the Athina B in honour of this event in Portslade

 

[Hunting 784561]

...

 

[Trigger]

That sports shop down West Street long since gone or was it Dukes Lane ?

Was that Wisdens or something?

 

[Paxton Dazo]

Hotshots Ten-Pin bowling / Arcade down North Street.

 

[Beach Hut]

Was that Wisdens or something?

I do believe you are correct my learned friend.

Annabels Disco - I do miss that

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Crane vs Bus! (1959)

 

[clippedgull]

Buses used to travel up and DOWN St James Street!

 

[fire&skill]

plus:

'Clapshaw & Cleave' Sports Shop in Queens Road

'Diplomat' Records in London Road

'Stunning Rags' Clothes Shop in Queens Road